With less than a month left to collect signatures in Nevada, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. submitted a new petition to the Nevada Secretary of State’s office Thursday, despite having previously filed a lawsuit against the office in an attempt to secure his place on the state ballot. The independent candidate filed a lawsuit against the Nevada office last week, two …
Read More »Boeings Starliner successfully docks with space station after challenging rendezvous
Working around multiple helium leaks and thruster problems, the crew of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft wrapped up a challenging rendezvous and a delayed-but-successful docking with the International Space Station Thursday in a major milestone for the new ship’s first piloted test flight. With commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams monitoring the Starliner’s automated approach, the Starliner’s docking mechanism engaged …
Read More »Where things stand on an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal as Blinken calls some Hamas demands unworkable
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that some changes Hamas wants to the current Gaza cease-fire proposal are unworkable, accusing the group of dragging its heels and prolonging the suffering of the Palestinian people. His remarks came a day after Hamas submitted its formal response to the U.S.-backed proposal, stressing “the necessity to completely stop the ongoing aggression …
Read More »Georgia appeals court temporarily halts Trumps 2020 election case in Fulton County
Washington — The Georgia Court of Appeals temporarily halted proceedings in the 2020 election case involving former President Donald Trump while it reviews a trial judge’s ruling that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue prosecuting the case. The stay issued by the court applies only to Trump and the eight co-defendants who sought to have Willis and …
Read More »Michigans 2020 legitimate Democratic electors want to set the record straight
This week on 60 Minutes, Anderson Cooper reported on how Republican electors assembled on Dec. 14, 2020 to cast fake electoral votes for former President Donald Trump in seven states that President Biden had won. The alleged scheme is a prominent part of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s indictment of the former president. Smith alleges that Trump and his co-conspirators developed …
Read More »Millie Bobby Brown marries Jon Bon Jovis son Jake Bongiovi in "small family wedding"
It’s official – “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have tied the knot. Bongiovi’s father, rocker Jon Bon Jovi, confirmed the two wed last weekend in an interview with CBS News partner BBC. Rumors have been swirling in recent days that Brown and Bongiovi had officially married, and when Bon Jovi went onto the BBC’s The One …
Read More »Mayoral candidate murdered, another wounded days before Mexico elections
A mayoral candidate in the central Mexican state of Morelos was murdered on Tuesday, while another one was wounded by gunfire in western Jalisco state, the governments of both states said in the latest incident of violence targeting Mexican politicians this year. The attacks took place less than a week before Mexicans head to the polls to elect a new …
Read More »More than 4 million chickens to be killed in Iowa after officials detect bird flu on farm
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected among a massive flock of egg-laying chickens in Sioux County, Iowa, officials confirmed. Officials confirmed to CBS News that 4.2 million birds were impacted and will be killed. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the USDA confirmed the bird flu detection on Tuesday, marking the first case …
Read More »House Ethics Committee investigating indicted Rep. Henry Cuellar
Washington — The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday it will conduct its own investigation into Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas following his recent indictment on federal bribery charges. The committee said it unanimously voted to establish a subcommittee to investigate whether Cuellar “solicited or accepted bribes, gratuities, or improper gifts; acted as a foreign agent; violated federal money laundering …
Read More »Some companies plan to increase return-to-office requirements, despite risk of losing talent
A quarter of U.S. companies will require its workers to show up at the office more often next year, even though doing so may cause some productive staff members to leave. That’s according to newfindingsfrom ResumeBuilder.com which surveyed 756 employers at companies with return-to-office policies in place since 2021. RTO mandates have been one of the most divisive issues in …
Read More »Golden Goose sneakers look used. The company could be worth $3 billion.
Luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose isn’t afraid of a little wear and tear. Boosted by A-list celebrities like Taylor Swift and Chris Hemsworth, the Italian company has made a splash in the fashion world by selling scuffed up sneakers bearing what it describes as a “vintage finish.” And that lived-in look will cost you. Golden Goose’s leather, suede and canvas-style …
Read More »American Airlines hits rough air after strategic missteps
American Airlines is cutting its financial outlook, with CEO Robert Isom acknowledging the carrier misjudged travel demand before the peak summer season. The carrier’s total revenue per available seat mile is expected to be off about 5% to 6%, versus its previous forecast calling for a decline of about 1% to 3%. “The guidance cut seems to e a combination …
Read More »Top McDonalds exec says $18 Big Mac meal is "exception," not the rule
A top McDonald’s executive on Wednesday decried “poorly sourced reports” that the fast-food giant has hiked its prices faster than inflation. “I can tell you that it frustrates and worries me, and many of our franchisees, when I hear about an $18 Big Mac meal being sold — even if it was at one location in the U.S. out of …
Read More »Millions of older Americans still grapple with student loan debt, hindering retirement
Graduating with student loan debt is an all too common reality for new college degree holders beginning their careers. But there’s another, often overlooked cohort of debtors facing their own set of challenges: Americans over the age of 55 approaching their retirement years. About 2.2 million people over the age of 55 have outstanding student loans, according to data from …
Read More »Nissan issues urgent warning over exploding Takata airbag inflators on 84,000 older vehicles
Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators have an increased risk of exploding in a crash and hurling dangerous metal fragments. Wednesday’s urgent request comes after one person in a Nissan was killed by an exploding front-passenger inflator, and as many as 58 people were injured since …
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